NCAA Hands Down Punishment
The NCAA has handed down its punishment to the University of Tennessee for infractions committed by former head football coach Jeremy Pruitt and his staff. That punishment includes the biggest fine ever in the...
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McDonalds Worker Threatens Fellow Employees
A former McDonald’s employee in Newport was arrested this week after causing a disturbance at the workplace. According to employees, 34 year old Marie Capps was asked by management on Tuesday morning to clock...
Law Enforcement Closes Stairway To Heroin
The Cocke County Sheriff’s office along with the Newport Police Department and the ATF have closed down what the sheriff’s calls the “Stairway To Heroin”. Thursday morning, law enforcement exsecuted a narcotics search warrant...
TN Dept. Of Agriculture Acknowledges EBT Card Theft Problem
There have been a rash of EBT Card thefts lately in Cocke County. Benefit Recipients are seeing their EBT card used in locations like New York City, New York State and earlier this week,...
Three Arrested In Home During Theft Investigation
Wednesday, the Cocke County Sheriff’s office Criminal Investigation Division executed a search warrant at a home on Morgan Road, Newport, in relation to multiple investigations of stolen property. While searching the residence 37 year...
Canton Paper Mill Cited Even After It Closed
The paper mill in Canton, NC is now closed, but the problems it caused for the Pigeon River remained last month. The Pactiv Evergreen Paper Mill began winding down its operations for good at...
Another Case Of Cocke County EBT Card Use In NYC
The EBT card information from residents in Cocke County being used in New York continues. On Monday, 55 year old Carl Roberts of Newport told police that on Friday, July 7 he checked the...
Man Arrested After Trying To Run Over Police Officer
A Newport man is in jail after nearly running over a police officer Monday. The Cocke County Sheriff’s office was looking for 40 year old Travis Caughron who had two active warrants for his...
Greeneville Woman Wanted For Assault
A warrant has been issued in Cocke County for the arrest of a woman from Greeneville. Cocke County deputies were called to a home on Dark Hollow Road in Cosby Monday night after a...
TBI Says Violent Crime Down In 2022
The TBI’s report on crime in 2022 has been released and there is good news regarding violent crime. That includes murder, rape and kidnapping. All three of those crimes saw a double digit decrease...